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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
Three OF n Kind.

A Hard Winter Lie was reposing,
after the toll of the weekly edition, on
the table of his Master, the Able Jour
nalist, when the latter entered and
tossed upon the table Political Ex-
PLANTATION signed by its Distinguished
Author, stating that he was out of Pol
itics and would under no circumstance
accept denomination.
Move little further away, if you
please" said the Hard Winter Lie,
your company is not agreeable"
and why not?" asked the Political
Explanation, haughtily; "are we not
first cousins and do we not work on the
same parer?"
"That may be-" replied the Hard
Lie, taking the advantage of the strong
breath of Patent Medicine puff to
edge little away, "but you are too
rich for my blood; am at least con-
sistent; stick to my text and the snow
drifts, and no one can say that l ever
deceived any man, while you" The
Political Explanation was about to
make some angry retort when de-
crepit old Evangelist's Child Story tot
tered into the room, and the abashed
wranglers both slid guilty off the
table and crawled under the safe among
the Trout Stories. Circulation Affida-
Wits, and other Common Lies. Bob
B9LTdette
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
WPlebe" Camp.

The summer camp is one round of
labor for the plebe, as the frst-year
man is called at West Point. If he
there could hardly be greater change
in his life than when he leaves the COM
forts of his home and plunges into the
routine of military drill and discipline
of West Point. He rises at five i'll the
morning for reveille, and in half an
hour marches TO breakfast, the interval
being employed in doing the policing
of his own tent and of the tent of the
cadet TO whom he may stand in the re-
lation of "special-duty man." When
he walks, he marches with depressed
palms. He has two hours of drill every
morning, and another hour with parade
in the afternoon. After tattoo, which
is at half-past eight, he may retire; but
no downy couch awaits him. He
spreads his blanket on the tent floor,
and spreads himself on that, with a
quilt drawn over him for protection
against the night cold. The only
change from this programme is on Sun
days, or on days when he marches on
guard. On Sunday there is the Sun
day morning inspection, and two hours
at chapel, making it anything but day
of rest; and when, as sentinel, he
marches on guard in the morning, he
walks post two hours Mt a stretch in
sunshine and in rain, with four-hour
intervals, during the whole twenty-four
hours that elspse before the guard is
relieved.
This much, in general, falls to the lot
of every plebe, in the way of duty.
Aside from this, comes in the question
of his treatment by older cadets. Abil-
ity to sing. play, dance, or render ones
self entertaining in some such way, is
highly appreciated by cadets; and a
readiness to exercise what few accom-
plishments he may possess usually saves
the plebe much harassing.
OF course, all do not escape so easily.
Many have guns to clean, and water to
carry, and bedding to pile for the up
per-class men, and are unpleasantly
"roughed" in other ways; but the ill
usage which new cadet ordinarily re-
ceives is almost always exaggerated in
the accounts VIII ch reach the public
through the press. George l. Put
nam, in ST. Nicholas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
Costly Indian Cradles.

To the north of us as we travelled
was large Indian reservation, and al
more than one station | saw them
crouching about the building; but ]
should not have mentioned them had
it not been that l saw a white man try
ing to buy cradle from a squaw.
He offered $40 for it, but she would
not even turn her head to look at the
money. 1t is quite possible that the
mother thought he was bargaining for
the papoose as well as the cradle. But
was assured that these women some
times expended an incredible amount
of labor, and, indeed, for Indians, OF
money, also, upon their papoose-pan'
niers.
One case was vouched for of an Offer
of Sl20 being refused, the Indians stat
ing that there were $50 worth of beads
upon the work of art, and that it had
taken eleven years to complete it
Youths Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
Christians i'm the United States.

The Independent has compiled q
statistical account of the churches OF
Christ in the United States, showing
the number of their communicates to
be as follows: Episcopal polity-
Methodists, 1876, BIC; Roman Catho.
lies, 100000; Episcopalians, $50, 53l
Moravians, 10, 6S6-total Episcopal, g.
7S7, 733. Congregational polity-Bap'
lists, 3,6S2,007; Congregationalists.
436, 379; Christian Union, 100000;
Friends, 900; Adventists, 97,711;
Methodists, 1890; miscellaneous, 60.
565-total Congregational, 1870, 4l2.
Presbyterian polity-Presbyterians, l.
0S2, 436; Lutherans, $50, $50; Ro'
formed, 259, 1914; Methodists, 167 ,392
German Evangelical, 125, 900; Men
nonites, $4,000; Church of God, 49,,
600; total Presbv terrain, 2,710, 500.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
Fish Stories.

Prof. Baird says there is nothing to
prevent a fish from living an incredi-
BILE number of years and growing to an
enormous size, and cites in proof of the
statement an immense pike living in
Russia whose age dates back to the
fifteenth century. Apropos of this, a
well-known Canadian artist now in
New York says that viii o travelling in
British Columbia few months ago he
was shown gigantic sturgeon which
was declared by the people to have
lived in the waters of the Fraser river,
to their certain knowledge, time out of
mind, and which, since its capture
more than year ago had furnished
food for several families. The fish was
tied with stout ropes to tree on the
bank of the river, and whenever n
resident wanted some fish he simply
went to the river, pulled in the captive,
cut steak of the size needed, and al
lowed the great fish to float back into
the stream. The sturgeon was still
alive when the artist left, and was esti-
mated to have enough meat on its bones
to supply the village for several months
to come.
The rapid growth and breeding quail
tiles of the German carp, which is now
the favorite fish fSr stocking ponds in
Western States, are matter of aston
ishment to fishermen. A typical in
stance of its fecundity is that related
by farmer residing near Fairfield,
Iowa. Four years ago he started a
pond with three small carp. and this
year he reports his stock at $4,000. In
the meantime he has sold hundreds for
stocking ponds in various parts of the
State. The fish have attained great
size and are said to he very tame. Their
flesh is somewhat like that of the buff
falo fish and is rather coarse grained
for the table.
Many curious fish have been brought
to light by the artesian wells which are
being sunk from time to time in various
parts of Florida. At the Ponce de
species we're found at a depth of 1000
feet, and from a we'll near Brooks
Springs several small fish with scales
of variegated colors and fins covered
with a shaggy coat of hair were thrown
up. At other places fish that were to-
tally blind were met with at q depth of
from 600 to 1.50O feet.
A huge deyil-fsh was captured in
Victoria harbor recently by three adj
venturous fishermen. The monster
weighed over a hundred pounds and
measured several feet across the back.
IT was taken alive and pulled into the
boat, where it promptly seized hold of
seats, oars and everything else that
was movable with its innumerable
suckers. The men were forced into
the very stern of the boat, but there
was vital spot between the great fish's
eyes, and boat-hook soon found it.
A traveller who has recently returned
from trip through British Columbia
says that one day last November it was
possible to lay boards on top of the
fish in small stream which empties
into the Fraser and pass over, as if on
o living pontoon bridge, to the oppo-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

A WRITER in one OF our medical Jour
nails says that it is considered by all
physicians impossible to lay down any
rules for health which may be followed
safely by all persons. Health depends
largely upon the diet. Some people
cannot eat newly baked bread; others
cannot eat it when stale. Much fresh
meat with some constitutions induces
fullness of the head and a feverish
state of the system, because it makes
blood too fast. 1t should therefore be
discarded, and little salt meat or fish,
if the appetite Graves it, with fresh fruit
and vegetables, will be found probably
to be just what the system requires
In truth, with health, as in MANY other
things, each person may be law unto
himself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

when a man breaks down In the matter OF
physical strength. the question OF its recovery
depends in great measure upoa tho length OF
time he allows to elapse before adopting medic
inal means 30 recuperate IT, tonic which
gives speedy aud powerful impulse 20 tho
processes of digestion and assimilation is the
best auxiliary he can employ. aud he should
resort 10 IL promptly. The most reliable de-
pendence OF the feeble. the aged. and the nerv-
GUS has ever proved TO be Hosteiter's Stomach
Bitters. an invigorant OF national reputation
and proven worth commended by medical men
of distinction. not only for building up brok
down system, but as n remedy for dyspepsia,
constipation, liver complaint, fever and ague,
and kidney trouble. While not claimed 10 be q
panacea, IL is a most useful and comprehensive
household remedy. IL is, moreover, eminently
safe as we'll as effective
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

So Low were the funds in the Public
Treasury of the United States at the
close of 1850 that the Attorney General
and several Congressman were indebt-
ed to the private credit of Alexander
Hamilton, then Secretary of State, to
discharge their personal expenses.
Pres dent Washington was obliged to
pass a note to Tobias Leer, his private
secretary, to meet his household ex-
penses, the note being discounted at
the rate of per cent. month, and
members of Congress were paid in due
bills.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

THE Sanitary Engineer, in reply
to an architects inquiry, how to OBJ
tain the ivory finish used so much for
producing the colonial wood work
effect, says that from five to seven
coats of oil paint are applied. With
the last two Japan varnish and ivory
white are mixed, so as to give the
polish. Each coat of paint is rubbed
down before the next is applied. With
the last two coats, pumice stone is used
for rubbing down. With cherry wood,
five coats will dos with pine. seven are
needed to get the same finish.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
A DeacOn's Troubles.

An old deacon was asked: How do
you like your new pastor ~
First rate" he replied, except in
one thing"
whats that?'
ut is this" continued the deacon
"the Lord never made him to tell
Jokes, and yet he insists on telling
them. l never like to laugh when /
don't want to laugh, and yet L have to
do it constantly just to save the pas
tors feelings. "-Eichmond ReIig touS
Herald
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

/ lived in Natchez, Miss, from 1882
to 1899. 1t was unusual for a LADY
shopping to ask the price of an article
in dry goods store. The clerk was
supposed to ask fair profit, which
the customer was willing to pay.
Since transactions of this kind were
usually to be paid for the following
January, it was unnecessary to ask
questions. A common mode of col
tecting a note was to inclose it at ma
tur,ty, to the drawer, by mail, and it
was all his reputation was worth to
have taken advantage of this conf
dence. Money was plenty as cotton
leaves, and it was as easy to pay debt
as to have refused -Atantd Con-
stitlttion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
BROWNS Little Joke.

~Why, Brown, how short your coat is," said
Jones one day to his friend Brown, who With
ly replied, "les; but 1t will be long enough
before get another" Some men spend 30
much for medicines that neither heal nor help
them, that new clothes is with them like an
gels vists-few and far between. Internal
fcvers, weakness of the lungs, shortncss of
breath, and lingering coughs soon yield to the
magic influence of that royal remedy, Dr. r
V. Piorce's Golden Medical Discovery"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
Analysis OF the Lass We Love.

1t is by her dress rather than by a
single hair that beauty leads us. She
enshr mes herself in walking taber-
nacle whereat we do our worshiping.
Yet no one can explain the glamour.
A nicely dressed girl who has been to
the high school and perfected herself
in the calculus of probabilities has
figured out for the Republican that
upon gala occasions womans external
charm consists as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

The resolution declaring the indie
pendence of the colonies was passed
July 2, 1776, and it has been thought
that this should be the date of the first
national anniversary, but the great
declaration, asserting the reason for
that resolution and the principles upon
which the action was founded, was pro-
mulged on July 4.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

Now, if we add to this the proper
compounds of carbons, nitrogens, phos-
pilates and all the other elements which
go to make up women, we will be able
to see exactly what conjunction of mat
ter it is that futters the masculine
pulse and stirs the young mans fancy
in the spring when Miss Goldilocks
waltzes with Prince Charming to
Strauss music.-St. Louis Repabli-
can
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
THE Mint of the United States wa

THE Mint of the United States was
established by act of Congress, April
2, 1892; but it was not put into full
operation until 1895. Philadelphia be-
ing the seat of government at that time
the Mint was established in that city
and never moved therefrom. The
Philadelphia Mint remained the only
one until 1882, when Congress created
three branches.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

MIR. w. II. MCALIsTER, Manager Pa
ciic Coast Agency Star Tobacco, 20j Front
street, San Francisco. Cal, writes 81
used one bottle OF st. Jacobs Oil for rheu-
matism in muscles of arm and shoulder.
1t gave immediate and permanent relief.
A member of my family was cured in the
same way."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

Have found that their sometimes excessive
duties produce low, weak, tired and tremul-
Gus state of the SYSTEM and that iron restores
richness and color to the blood, calsaya bark
natural healthful tone TO the digestive or
gans, and phosphorus mildly stimulates the
brain,-all combined in DIR. Harter's Iron
Tonic
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

FUNCTIONAL arrangement OF the female
system is quickly cured by the use OF DR.. r.
V. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" Ii re-
moves pain and restores health AM strength.
BY all druggists
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

The lack OF money may, but the lack of
brains never, prevent a person from getting
into what is called society. "-Bostoa
Courier
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

site bank. Tho fish had been driven
into the stream by the back-water Of
the Fraser and were packed together
like sardines in can.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

PURE Cod Liver Oil made from selected
livers on the sea-shore by Hazard, Hazard &
Co, New York Ii is absolutely pure and
sweet Patients who have once taken 1t pre-
fer it TO all others Physicians have decided
il superior to any Of the other oils in market
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

PATRICK MURRAY, Sexton st. Patrick
Cemetery, Baltimore, Md, was poisoned
by poison oak. and was promptly cured by
st. Jacobs Oil. Sold by druggists and
dealers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

A BINGHAMToS On. Y. man captured
a lamprey eel in the lawn sprinkler. 1t
was six inches long.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
$500 Reward.

The former proprietor Of Dr. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy for years made a standing, pub
lie oner In al American newspapers OF $500
reward for case OF catarrh that he could not
cure. The present proprietors have renewed
this offer. All the druggists sell this Remedy,
together with the ~DJucho" and all other ap-
planes advised t. be used in connection with
IL No catarrh patent il longer able to say
Il cannot be cured" You got s5JO in case OF
failure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

COOK who prefers Burns TO Bro wning
shouldn't have anything 10 do with Bacon
or Lamb.
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'.Money as Plenty as Cotton Leaves. /,

No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
Ladies of the White House

The burden of n song is the being
obliged to sit still and listen 10 il.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

OF people who have tried Hoods 5arsaparilla in
this preparation, is remarkable. Many who
have failed TO derive any benefit whatever from
other articles are completely restored to health
by the peculiar curative powers of this medi-
cine. For diseases caused by impure blood, or
low state OF the system, IT is unsurpassed. II
you need a good medicine, give Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla trial.
Hoods Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier has no
equal. II tones the system, strengthens and in
vigorates, giving new life. i have taken it for
kidney complaint with the best results. ID. II.
SAUNDERS, 81 Pearl Street, Cincinnati, o.
Hoods SarSapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for S. Prepared
only by G. l. HOOD e. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13

For a woman to say she does not use
Proctor & CANDLES Lenox Soap, is to
admit she is behind the times
Nobody uses ordinary soap now they
can get "Lenox"
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-02-12
TO RENT.

1-uE PREMISES LATELY occU,,
lied by the late Queen Emma, corner oil
Nnranu and Beretania streets, are offered l9r
sa,nI for term Of years upon reasonable
,srms Arply to JOHN II. PATTY,
'e'"' r' Treasurer Queens Hospital
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

vision. He loved them, and he loved to
cultivate them, and his example had no
little to do with the development and
spread in Kentucky of the taste for orna-
mental trees, plants and grounds. He
was wide-awake and progressive far
mer, and everything in agricultural
science was watched by him with interest.
He sent for some guano as soon as it be-
gan to attract attention. He tried
to raise and introduce the splen-
did Japan plum and the beauti-
full live oak, but the climate was against
him. He experimental in water rotting
Kentucky hemp, in his anxiety to make it
equal to the fine Prussian article, which
occupies so large and rich place in com
merce. The remains of the tanks he used
are still to be seen at Ashland Mr.. Clay
was concerned in the first large importa-
ton Of fine cattle from England to Ken
tncky, which occurred at the close Of the
war Of 1912. His blooded cattle and horses
we're his especial pride. and were exhibit
ed at the agricultural shows. When there
were guests at Ashland the first thing he
did after dinner was to offer them cigars
and the next was to say, "Come, gentle
men, and see my stock.
Mr.. Clay was exceedingly fond of
flowers, ana svsry morning his fsvcii.s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

rose, the Luxembourg, was laid upon his
plato. He loved children, and was often
seen riding around the Ashland grounds
with little urchin perched upon me
horse in front OF him. OF course, he had
dogs; every person has seen picture OF
him with dog at his feet, and many OF MS
friends remem Der his shepherd Jog tnaV
used to water his COWS at Ashland.
Clay's home has been hallowed by mar
ringes, births and deaths in the family OF
the departed statesman, and oy other
events Of social interest. In his little par
lor, in the summer OF ts47, in the presence
Of his family, Henry Clay was baptized
according TO the form of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, OF which his wife had
long been member The water used on
this solemn and beautiful occasion was
contained in a magnificent cut glass vase
that had been presented to Mr. Clay py
some gentlemen OF Pittsburgh. bust OF
General Harrison, crowned WITH chapiet
OF withered flowers; portrait OF MI.
Clay's beloved daughter, who had gone
to her rest; and picture OF
/ that gallant son who had but
lately fallen at Buena Vista, were among
tue Silent Wltnesses VI ..u So ~, 100,
short summers more, and the now on l,,s.'A
statesman closed his brilliant earthly "a,
reer and was borne BACK 70 the nolie Se
had made famous HIS oody reaoneu sno
gate OF Ashland atter the hignl snauoms
gathered upon IT. ana iunerai .or.nos 49,
used to dispel the gloom Oh .ns ,oals
avenue leading to the house; ana . .v
under his own rooi'tree' LOT inc i aS tlue
reposed the worn frame oil sae C, sa,,o,o
the west" In iew hours ny was -"
ed to the grave oy tne iareese eoh'Uutse
oil people even seen IN LeAlns.on, - Ia ~
cordance with MT. Gays express se WIS., ,,ss
Ashland went ihto lne pVssS Cs, sna,,,a,s
son james, VINO esPousea s"1 80 soHieAe
cause ana uleu IN .anaua u, ~ -
Inc lamlly mansion, Mniun , mss o an,
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and ties timonials from his friends and po-
ltical admirers. A large oil painting Of
Washington and his family, presented by
Mr. johnson, of North Carolina, covered
almost one entire side of his parlor. 1t
was while inspecting this picture that
Count Bertrand, the devoted attendant Of
the prisoner of ST. Helena, drew a parallel
between Washington and Napo-
leon so favorable to his be-
loved master as to cause Mr.. Clay
to exclaim; "Oh, Count, don't for
get the morals Of our man. Here, also,
was the bust Of Boliyer, sent to Mr.. Clay
in 1871; the Freedom Of the City of New
York; a silver pitcher from the ladies' of
Tenne ssee; a silver vase, three feet high,
presented by gold and silver artisans Of
New York, in admiration Of mis- protection
Efforts; and two oil paintings, drawn by
his colleagues, Messrs. Russell and Adj
ans, At q rafIle in Client, during the nego-
tiations closing the war OF 1872 Mr.. Clay
generously proposed to win the painting
from his brother commissioners at cards.
The picture pasteboards were produced
and shnfied, and in a few minutes Mr..
Russell had lost his prize; and soon after
old John quincy, who had selected the
cano OF ''beven-up, had 70 pare with his.
IA addition 70 the ARTICLES nlreao1 named
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16
corn-StaIks in Manure.

Where corn-stalks have been fed I'M
cut their long, woody substance makes
the manure not only difficult to handle,
but reduces its value very materially.
1t is hard work doing good blowing with
loose long stalks coyerip~ the surface,
and when they arc ~. ls,, under the fur
row the effect on hg.,t, dry ground is to
nearly neutralize the value Of the ma
nure. In dry season such manure
does even more harm than good. On
heavy and rather wet land these corn
stalks may be beneficial by improving
its mechanical condition. especially for
corn. But where corn-stalks have been
cut into short lengths the stubs uneaten
serve an excellent purpose as a manure
absorbent, and in this condition make
good manure for any crop. - Chicago
Herald